நைனா

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Tamil[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Telugu నాయన (nāyana).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

நைனா • (naiṉā) (Madras Bashai)

  1. father
    Synonyms: அப்பா (appā), தந்தை (tantai), தகப்பன் (takappaṉ), பிதா (pitā)
  2. a term of endearment elders use towards their children

Usage notes[edit]

Using this term towards fatherly figures outside the said zones is often considered rude and disrespectful.

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